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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Jung Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sang Jung Ripley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rich Andrews's chin.
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168 cm
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161 lbs
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168 cm
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Andrews! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Jung Ripley! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrews misses with a takedown and Jung Ripley counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt. Jung Ripley swinging wildly here.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jung Ripley as he jumps to the side. Jung Ripley clinches. Jung Ripley is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him. Jung Ripley is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung Ripley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andrews uses from the top position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Andrews won't allow Jung Ripley to sweep him here. Andrews works over Jung Ripley with some ground and pound from guard. Andrews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jung Ripley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily. Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung Ripley has wrist control. Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jung Ripley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Jung Ripley. Andrews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung Ripley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Andrews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jung Ripley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews. Jung Ripley is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jung Ripley looks winded! Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Andrews chips away with some ground and pound. Andrews chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrews scoring with some ground and pound. Jung Ripley keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass. Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Andrews is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jung Ripley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Andrews is looking to defend but Jung Ripley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Andrews! Jung Ripley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Andrews taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sang Jung Ripley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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